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Tottenham Hotspur legend Robbie Keane has been appointed manager of Hungarian side Ferencvaros.
The 44-year-old, who scored 122 goals for Tottenham in all competitions during two separate spells at the club, has previous coaching experience under his belt after spending a year in charge of Israeli outfit Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Keane left the club in June after winning the league and cup double, having previously spent time working as assistant manager of Middlesbrough and the Republic of Ireland. Also worked with Sam Allardyce at Leeds United two seasons ago when he tried to help the Whites avoid relegation.
Ferencvaro has participated in the competition several times Champions League Because they are the dominant force of Hungarian football. They have won their domestic league title for the last six years, taking the crown a total of 35 times since their first success in 1903. He was previously coached by former AZ manager Pascal Jensen, but left the club after six months on New Year’s Eve. in charge
Keane’s venture into coaching followed a highly successful playing career in England. Signed by Wolves as a 16-year-old, he scored twice on his first-team debut and soon became a regular starter for the Republic of Ireland.
Spells followed Kane’s career at Coventry, Inter and Leeds before settling down Tottenham In 2002. He netted 13 times in his first season as the club’s top scorer, and scored a further goal the following year despite the Lilywhites’ Premier League struggles.
The increased competition for places did not faze Keane, who played a key role in Tottenham’s development into top four contenders alongside Dimitar Berbatov. His regular goal-seeking finally yielded a move Liverpool in 2008 but he rejoined Tottenham on loan initially in January before making a permanent return.
with it Premier League Career over after turning 30, Keane found a new lease of life in MLS with LA Galaxy. Signed as a designated player alongside David Beckham and Landon Donovan, Keane once again hit his stride and enjoyed five highly successful years in Los Angeles, winning 83 times in the league and a further 21 times in the cup competition.
Two years after ending an illustrious international career with the Republic of Ireland, he retired in 2018 after a short spell in India in which he scored 68 goals in 146 appearances.
